14 Feb 1992: Bonnie Blair skates down the ice during the Olympic Games in Albertville, France. Mandatory Credit: Bob Martin /Allsport

22 FEB 1988: BONNIE BLAIR OF THE UNITED STATES PREPARES HERSELF FOR THE START OF HER FINAL RACE DURING THE WOMENS 500 METRE SPEED SKATING COMPETITION AT THE 1988 WINTER OLYMPICS IN CALGARY. BLAIR WON THE GOLD MEDAL WITH A WORLD RECORD SETTING TIME OF 39.10 SECONDS.

26 FEB 1988: BONNIE BLAIR OF THE UNITED STATE PUNCHES THE AIR IN CELEBRATION AFTER CLAIMING THE BRONZE MEDAL IN THE WOMENS 1000 METRE SPEED SKATING COMPETITION AT THE 1988 WINTER OLYMPICS IN CALGARY.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 8: Speed skaters Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen during carry the olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games on February 8, 2002 at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Albertville 1992-BLAIR Bonnie (USA) 1st, during the event. At Albertville.

Albertville 1992-At Albertville. BLAIR Bonnie (USA) 1st, victorious at the finish.

Albertville 1992-BLAIR Bonnie (USA) 1st, during the event. At Albertville.

Calgary Winter Olympics 1988 C. Rothenburger (GDR) 1st K. Kania (GDR) 2nd B. Blair (USA) 3rd - ladies 1000m Speed Skating final

Calgary Winter Olympics 1988 C. Rothenburger (GDR) 1st K. Kania (GDR) 2nd B. Blair (USA) 3rd - ladies 1000m Speed Skating final

Calgary Winter Olympics 1988 C. Rothenburger (GDR) 1st K. Kania (GDR) 2nd B. Blair (USA) 3rd - ladies 1000m Speed Skating final